Diabetes Board decisions

The Board remanded the case to obtain missing medical records and a new medical opinion regarding the Veteran's cause of death.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not show a causal relationship to military service.

The Veteran's cause of death is service-connected due to diabetes and diabetic neuropathy related to his service in Vietnam. The evidence supports that the Veteran's diabetic neuropathy contributed substantially to his death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple conditions, including PTSD and diabetes, was granted. The character of the Veteran's discharge from service does not bar VA benefits.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain missing medical records and a medical nexus opinion.

The veteran's increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD) to 60 percent from September 14, 2018 to October 14, 2019 is granted. An earlier effective date of September 14, 2018 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status is also granted.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus, migraine headaches, and individual unemployability were denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted. Other issues were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, residuals of prostate cancer, hypertension, and neuropathy of the lower extremities were denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted.

The veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension were granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service in South Korea.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for individual unemployability due to errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records. The veteran will undergo further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, heart disorder, and type II diabetes mellitus due to herbicide and chemical exposure. Additional development is needed including VA medical opinions regarding potential causation.

The appeal for service connection of a bowel condition is remanded to determine if the condition is secondary to the veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The appeal for service connection of Type II diabetes is remanded. The VA needs to obtain a medical opinion on the link between the veteran's diabetes and toxic exposure during military service.

The Board dismissed all issues because the veteran did not file a timely notice of disagreement within one year of notification of the January 2007 rating decision.

The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 70% from June 10, 2020. The veteran also received a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded all claims for service connection due to missing service treatment records and VA's failure to assist the veteran.

The veteran's service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus is granted under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service at a Royal Thai Airforce Base.

The appeal for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded. The Board needs more information from a medical examiner.

The appeal for service connection of diabetes mellitus was dismissed because the issue has been resolved and there is no remaining controversy.

The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were mostly denied, but the issue of an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass surgery was remanded.